I believe in facilitating a fundamental and irreversible shift in the balance of wealth and power in favour of working people and their families.

This means working for a fairer distribution of wealth, and a stronger welfare state to protect the vulnerable.

The elimination of poverty and homelessness is top of my agenda. The unemployed, the disabled, the sick and the elderly should be given the support and dignity they deserve.

Racism, sexism and homophobia, as well as all other forms of prejudice have no place in British society, and should be eliminated completely.

PFI must be stopped immediately - it works not for the public, but for the companies who cut corners to maximise profit.

Public spending must be increased.

Workers' rights must be secured. Low pay must be eliminated. The minimum wage must be increased.

Education must be free and available to all. 

A huge programme of house-building is needed, involving the construction of affordable council housing to help the homeless and poor get a decent deal.

Defence spending should be cut and restructured to provide a compact, responsive force capable of supporting multi-lateral intervention in the name of the UN, not in the name of the USA.

The energy crisis cannot be ignored. Massive investment is needed to fund alternative energy sources such as wind power, tidal power and solar power so that the oil crisis has less of an impact on the UK economy, and so that our environment is protected from the current industrial onslaught.

Our manufacturing sector deserves greater investment in order to stimulate growth. This way, our balance of payments can further be corrected.

I will use these fundamental beliefs to vote, with a view to a fair, just society which supports and helps all working people.
